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You (Yes, You) Are Wanted for the
May 2018 Display Show

Members: we are pleased to announce
more prize money for the Annual Display Show totaling $6,500
plus four Minuteman Freedom bronzes valued at over $4,000 each.
Additionally, the cash prize for Best First Time Displayer has
increased from $100 to $500 this year. Thatís because the 2018
Display Show Committee led by director Ralf Eyster wants to give
an extra incentive to those of you who have never done a display
before! The 2018 theme couldnít make it any easier for members
to participate, "Show & Tell Among Members." It crosses all time
periods, every manufacturer and all regions of the world.

All you need to do to get started
is request a Display Show Information Packet from the Business
Office (330) 467-5733 or ogca@ogca.com or from Ralf Eyster at
M-19 at the March meeting. It includes rules, tips and a sample
Judges Worksheet. By reading the Judges Worksheet you will be
able to know exactly what you need to do to win. For example,
did you know that simply having a clear title for your display
is worth 10 points out of 200?

Ashley Hlebinsky
is the Robert W. Woodruff Curator of the Cody Firearms Museum at
the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. She manages over 8,000
firearms, ranging from the 1200s through modern day. Prior to
this, she researched in the Smithsonian Institutionís National
Firearms Collection. Hlebinsky earned her B.A. and M.A. in
American History and Museum Studies, focusing her research on
the perception of firearms in culture. In addition to her duties
as curator, Hlebinsky is President of The Gun Code where she
serves as a firearms consultant, an expert witness, a freelance
firearms writer, an NRA Certified firearms instructor, an
international lecturer, an on-camera firearms historian, and a
television producer.

Prior OGCA Display Show Judge,

Charles B. Layson
is co-founder of Antique and Modern Firearms of Lexington,
Kentucky since 1974. He is a director and founding member of the
Colt Collectorís Association and contributing author to the
Rampant Colt magazine. Charles is also a contributing author,
editor and appraiser for the Blue Book of Gun Values. He is an
advisor and "on call" appraiser for the Frazier Historical Arms
Museum and the Kentucky firearms collection at Fort Harrod
Pioneer Park. In addition, he is a volunteer docent at the Cody
Firearms Museum. A life member, Charles can always be found at
his tables in row "H" at our meetings.

OGCA member

Logan Meteshrounds out our panel of judges. He is the Firearms
Specialist for the NRA Museums, where he helps with the needs of
their 3 facilities and interacts with almost 100 NRA-affiliated
gun collector clubs. Before coming to the NRA, Logan worked for
the National Park Service and the Smithsonian Institution. He
has a B.A. in Historic Preservation with a concentration in
Museum Studies and resides in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.

Letís put these accomplished judges
to work! Exhibiting has many fringe benefits including meeting
other interesting members and learning new information in a way
that you would otherwise rarely encounter. Watching your wallet?
That is no excuse - the first display table is free, additional
tables are at a reduced price and it includes a ticket to the
Saturday night banquet.

The May meeting fills up fast for both
trade and display tables. Please get your Info Packet and
reserve your exhibit tables ASAP.

For a Display Show Info Packet call
or email the Business Office TODAY: (330) 467-5733
ogca@ogca.com.

To rent
trade tables for March or May, see related
article below. Your Spring Newsletter will arrive in early
February and has a trade table application for March and/or May
2018.

Membership
Dues

Your annual dues
statement was enclosed in the mailing that reached members in
October. Current members may pay directly to our secure Online Dues Payment Program
by Clicking Here; pay via credit card over the phone
at (330) 467-5733 or mail your check or money order
to the business office. You do not need your dues statement in
order to mail your dues, but please include your member
number on the memo of your check. You will receive a "Proud
Member" decal (while quantities last). Current OGCA Members may click on
"Dues"
for more information on Membership Dues including our Life and
Senior Life Membership Installment Payment Plan.

After January 15th, newsletters and
other mailings will not be mailed until dues are current. If
payment is not received by March 31, 2018, the name of the
non-paying member will be removed from our files and can be
reinstated only by paying a minimum of 3 years dues by December
31, 2018. We need and appreciate your support. Thank you!

A Message From the President

Sitting here in my kitchen watching
the birds feed at the feeder during the first snowfall, it gives
me time to reflect on the future of our club and the collecting
fraternity. I think we have a bright future and a very healthy
club thanks to all of our loyal members. Over 18,000 strong and
growing. Keep up the good work in bringing in the next
generation.

One of the questions that is asked
of me by members is about the 1911-A1ís that Camp Perry is
supposed to release. There is a feeling that they may be
released in the near future. 2018 seems to be the most recent
scuttlebutt. The website for the CMP, www.thecmp.org, now includes information on what you
will have to do to qualify to receive a 1911-A1. There isnít
enough room to print all the details, but the overview is
available from the CMP site. There are extra hoops to jump thru
to get a 1911-A1.

One of the things I ask of the
members is to vote for their favorite directors. We had a hard
fought election and elected 3 new directors and 1 incumbent. The
3 new Directors are Charles Benton, Sean McCarter and Tony
Zinsmayer. The incumbent was Thomas Bowersox. Please show your
gratitude towards these new directors. Donít hesitate to put
them to work. They will have orange flags above their tables in
case you donít recognize them by name. All three new directors
are highly qualified and bring years of experience to the OGCA.

Another thing I wish to address is
our bus that runs from Cleveland to Wilmington. We will continue
the service for the 19th of May and the 17th of November shows
in 2018. In an effort to offset costs and increase attendance we
have raised the fare $5, and with paid bus seats for you and
your sponsored guest, their Guest Pass fee will be waived for
entry into the show. See page 6.

One of the things I look forward to
is the May Banquet that is paired with the Annual Display Show.
We have some of the best displays in the country, but donít let
that keep you from doing your first display. All members are
wanted, and if this is something you want to do we have lots of
free information available, and we give out lots of prize money
to our winning displayers. The banquet is Saturday evening the
19th of May, and we are honored to have Ashley Hlebinsky Curator
of the Cody Firearms Museum as our keynote speaker. The buffet
menu this year will includedelicious Italian dishes of Chicken Marsala and lasagna.
Mail in the banquet flyer on page 5 to reserve your seat.

In March, our biggest meeting, we
are featuring a great display by David Hanes, "A well-regulated
MilitiaÖIn Defense of Perryís Fleet." David is well versed on
this period of history. It is a unique display with a very rare
flintlock musket with lots of history. David will give 3
separate seminars in the Hamilton room south, Saturday March
10th at 11:00 AM and one at 4:30 PM (so table holders can
attend), and one on Sunday March 11th, at 10:00 AM. The Hamilton
room is just off the main hall. Well worth the time and travel
to hear and speak with David Hanes about the Battle of Lake
Erie.

For the northern members I want you
to know we are still looking for a northern site. Also, we
arenít going to leave the Roberts Centre, we would just like to
add a northern site for our friends up north.

Our last two meetings were very
busy and included several distinguished members and guests who
would like your vote for the huge number of important seats that
are up for grabs this year on a state and national level.
Members Dave Yost, Mike Gibbons and Honorary Life member Jon
Husted were in attendance. Jon was our 2017 keynote banquet
speaker and is running for Lt. Governor. Special guests Robert
Portman, Mike DeWine, Melissa Atkinson and Lt. Governor Mary
Taylor could also be found reaching out to you. Get to know the
candidates at our upcoming meetings, and do your research before
voting. The primary is May 8th and the general election is
November 6th.

I wish to personally thank Sparky
(Larry) Clark for his service as director this past term and
also, Frank and Erna Becker for their years of service to the
OGCA and PAC. Enjoy your retirement, Frank, you have earned it.
New Director, Tony Zinsmayer has been named Chairman of the PAC
Committee, and will be working with Frank to learn the ropes
over the next few months.

Your Friend and President,
Charles Rush

Annual Tables / Table Rent Reminders
Annual 2018 Tables
if you would like to rent tables on an annual basis for the
March through November Roberts Centre meetings, please do so by
February 19 or earlier for best placement. Contact the Business Office at (330) 467-5733 or
ogca@ogca.com for a form.
Take advantage of the savings when you reserve
annually. Cost for the next 5 meetings is $350 per table which breaks down to $70 per table
and saves $50 per year, per table on table
rent. (Individual table rental paid per show is $80.00.) Annual
tables are also a convenient way to reserve the same table for
the whole year. (Table location based on availability.)
Final deadline to reserve your annual table
is 2-28-18. Call the
business office anytime with questions.

Also, as a reminder to those who rent tables per
show, members may now

reserve tables for up to two shows at a time($80 per table). For example, using
the form on page 13 of this newsletter, you may reserve tables
for September, or November or both. Simply check the box at the
top of page 13 for which show or shows for which you are
reserving tables. The form may be copied but donít forget to
also copy and sign the back of the Table Application (page 14).

Pay via mail, phone, or in person during a
meeting for the next 2 meetings. If you need a Table Application form contact the
business office anytime. If you would like to be added to the

"Table Applicationemail list"
just shoot us an email at ogca@ogca.com and we will
automatically email the form to you 5-6 weeks prior to each
meeting.

Guest
Passes/Trade Tables:
The Table Application and Guest Pass Forms are on pages 11-14 of
member's newsletter. If you are a member and need a copy of a form do
not hesitate to contact us anytime at
ogca@ogca.com or (330) 467-5733. (Forms are not posted
on the web for security reasons.)

Important: Bump Fire Stocks are NOT
Permitted

Automatic Penalties For a Loaded Gun or Magazine:
On March 11, 2016, the OGCA Board of Directors adopted automatic
penalties for those in violation of bringing in a loaded gun or
magazine. Members will be removed from the building and placed
on an automatic one-year suspension. If a guest brings a loaded
firearm/magazine, he/she will be immediately banned for life,
and the sponsor of that guest will automatically be suspended
for one year. If each and every member makes safety their
number one focus and informs their guest of the Safety
Rules, enforcement of this new automatic penalty will never be
necessary...and that is our hope. Firearms Safety REQUIRED

There has never been a more important time for
supporters of the Second Amendment to band
together and ensure that those who share our
love of collecting, shooting and hunting are
registered to vote.

Trigger the Vote is a nonpartisan
voter registration program through the
NRA. Click here for more info or
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